Clearing Heat and Detoxifying Herbs

Clearing Heat and Detoxifying Herbs

Properties and Channels Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians.Functions and Indications Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and disperses nodules. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the nutritive level, high fever with thirst, delirium with rashes, and heat stranguria with urinary … Read more

A Brief Guide to San (Powder Formulations) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Brief Guide to San (Powder Formulations) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the blue text Follow us Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas come in various forms, which refer to the specific shapes created based on the condition and characteristics of the herbs. Different forms of medicinal preparations have distinct appearances and applications. So, what is “San” in TCM formulas? What is “San”? San (散) refers to … Read more